West Texas A & M University
Canyon, Texas · Public · 6,917 undergraduates
All 41 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Texas high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 48 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,525 |
| $30k to $48k | $17,218 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,268 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,454 |
| $110k and up | $23,439 |
| All families (average) | $19,487 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $124,819 | +$90,010 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $49,618 | +$14,809 | clears the bar | $19,998 | 1.4 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $49,241 | +$14,432 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 1.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $79,583 | +$44,774 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 0.4 yrs |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $51,397 | +$16,588 | clears the bar | $17,750 | 1.1 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $71,979 | +$37,170 | clears the bar | $17,550 | 0.5 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $66,534 | +$31,725 | clears the bar | $18,343 | 0.6 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's Degree | $121,970 | +$87,161 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $43,403 | +$8,594 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 2.3 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $60,430 | +$25,621 | clears the bar | $17,789 | 0.7 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $117,518 | +$82,709 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $48,492 | +$13,683 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 1.4 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $58,303 | +$23,494 | clears the bar | $20,125 | 0.9 yrs |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $44,174 | +$9,365 | clears the bar | $22,473 | 2.4 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $58,011 | +$23,202 | clears the bar | $21,350 | 0.9 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 41 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 41% of students receive Pell grants · 55% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.